Nuno Espirito Santo said Nottingham Forest will remain on their journey to Champions League football after their 1-0 win over Manchester City on Saturday.
The strike of Callum Hudson-Odoi seven minutes after the 15th victory of the Time Sealed Forest campaign, so that they move up to 51 points and four from the side of Pep Guardiola in fourth place.
But their remarkable turnaround This campaign is built on solid foundations at the back, with their latest victory the 11th top-flight game they have won without giving up.
They have now improved their count of Premier League victories during their previous two seasons in the competition together (seven in 2022-23 and three in 2023-24).
It was also the 12th clean sheet of the season of Forest in the Premier League. Only in 1994-95 (13) did they have more shutouts in one campaign.
Nuno has also managed the first victory of Forest against City since a 3-0 way in the FA Cup in 2009, and the head coach praised the last display on his side.
“The organization, the resilience, we know how difficult it is to play the city. We have tried not to give them anything, but it is always difficult,” Nuno said.
“It was a difficult game, everyone saw how good Manchester City is. They had us on the ropes, but the boys worked very hard. Of course they would have risks, but then it was all about our names.
“It was good today. It started with Anthony [Elanga] And Chris [Wood] Try to cut the lines to give time to the back lines, but definitely a very good defensive display. We tried to block and then break through the middle with Anthony.
“The focus is not changing. We are on the next, Ipswich. It [beating City] shows the progress of the team, but there is so much football to play. Let's concentrate on the trip and continue to the next one. “
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Match winner Hudson-Odoi repeated his manager's thoughts and said that despite the jubilant mood in the dressing room, his teammates should remain focused.
“It's crazy [in the dressing room]. A result like that against a great team is great for us. You could look through the game that we fought and fought for every ball. We had opportunities and took one. The dressing room is going crazy, “said Hudson-Odoi.
“It is an important victory, but it is also a different victory. Every game is game by game and we have to try to get three points.
“We know where we are sitting in the table, but it is important to stay humble, but also enthusiastic about what is coming. We know that we are getting closer and we buzz about that.”
Four from Hudson-Odoi's last six Premier League goals for Forest have set up his side, while his only two winning goals in the competition have come this season (against Liverpool in September and today against Man City).